The King and the Clown

Name: The King and the Clown
Director: Lee Joon-ik
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Released: 2005
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young, Kang Sung-yeon, Yoo Hai-jin

"Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy."

6.9/10

2005

2h 1m

Drama

History

Thriller

Overview

Two clowns living in Korea's Chosun Dynasty get arrested for staging a play that satirizes the king. They are dragged to the palace and threatened with execution but are given a chance to save their lives if they can make the king laugh.